Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation (A1040T) ASTP

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Purpose

The Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation degree shall be granted for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit (SHC) of college transfer courses. Within the degree program, the institution shall include opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and the basic computer use.

The Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) and the Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (ICAA) enables North Carolina community college graduates of two-year associate in science programs who are admitted to constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina and to Signatory Institutions of North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities to transfer with junior status.

Community college graduates must obtain a grade of “C” or better in each course and an overall GPA of at least 2.7 on a 4.0 scale in order to transfer with a junior status. Courses may also transfer through bilateral agreements between institutions.

Program Curriculum

First Semester (Fall)

ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credit Hours: 1
EDU 216 - Foundations of Education Credit Hours: 3
ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra Credit Hours: 4
Natural Science - Elective Credit Hours: 4

Class Hours 12 | Lab Hours 7 | Credit Hours 15

Second Semester (Spring)

EDU 187 - Teaching and Learning for All* Credit Hours: 4
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credit Hours: 3
Hum/Fine Arts/ Communication - Elective Credit Hours: 3
MAT 172 - Precalculus Trigonometry Credit Hours: 4
Natural Science - Elective Credit Hours: 4

Class Hours 15 | Lab Hours 8 | Credit Hours 18

Third Semester (Fall)

EDU 279 - Literacy Develop and Instruct Credit Hours: 4
General Education - Elective Credit Hours: 3-4
Natural Science - Elective Credit Hours: 4
SOC 225 - Social Diversity Credit Hours: 3

Class Hours 11-12 | Lab Hours 5-8 | Credit Hours 14-15

Fourth Semester (Spring)

EDU 250 - Teacher Licensure Preparation Credit Hours: 3
Hum/Fine Arts/ Communication - Elective Credit Hours: 3
Natural Science - Elective Credit Hours: 4
Social/ Behavioral Science - Elective Credit Hours: 3

Class Hours 12 | Lab Hours 2-3 | Credit Hours 13

Total Credit Hours 60-61

Additional Curriculum Notes

*Students who have completed Teacher Cadet or Teaching as a Profession courses in high school with a B or better may substitute that course for EDU 187 Teaching and Learning for All.

The natural Science Elective choices are:

Required:

BIO 111 - General Biology I Credit Hours: 4 and BIO 112 - General Biology II Credit Hours: 4
or
CHM 151 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4 and CHM 152 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4

Additional Natural Sience Electives:

AST 151 - General Astronomy I Credit Hours: 3 and AST 151A - General Astronomy I Lab Credit Hours: 1
BIO 111 - General Biology I Credit Hours: 4
BIO 112 - General Biology II Credit Hours: 4
CHM 151 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHM 152 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
PHY 151 - College Physics I Credit Hours: 4 and
PHY 152 - College Physics II Credit Hours: 4

Humanities/Fine Arts/Communication Elective

ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
COM 231 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
ENG 231 - American Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENG 232 - American Literature II Credit Hours: 3
ENG 241 - British Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENG 242 - British Literature II Credit Hours: 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
MUS 112 - Introduction to Jazz Credit Hours: 3
PHI 215 - Philosophical Issues Credit Hours: 3
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credit Hours: 3

Social/Behavioral Science Electives

ECO 251 - Prin of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECO 252 - Prin of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
HIS 111 - World Civilizations I Credit Hours: 3
HIS 112 - World Civilizations II Credit Hours: 3
HIS 131 - American History I Credit Hours: 3
HIS 132 - American History II Credit Hours: 3
POL 120 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3

Genral Education Electives

CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
COM 231 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
ECO 251 - Prin of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECO 252 - Prin of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ENG 231 - American Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENG 232 - American Literature II Credit Hours: 3
ENG 241 - British Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENG 242 - British Literature II Credit Hours: 3
HIS 111 - World Civilizations I Credit Hours: 3
HIS 112 - World Civilizations II Credit Hours: 3
HIS 131 - American History I Credit Hours: 3
HIS 132 - American History II Credit Hours: 3
HUM 110 - Technology and Society Credit Hours: 3
HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credit Hours: 3
HUM 130 - Myth in Human Culture Credit Hours: 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
MUS 112 - Introduction to Jazz Credit Hours: 3
PHI 215 - Philosophical Issues Credit Hours: 3
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credit Hours: 3
POL 120 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 241 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3
REL 110 - World Religions Credit Hours: 3
REL 221 - Religion in America Credit Hours: 3
SPA 111 - Elementary Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
SPA 112 - Elementary Spanish II Credit Hours: 3
SPA 211 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 213 - Sociology of the Family Credit Hours: 3
(A1010T only may also choose from):

MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy  Credits Hours: 3

MAT 152 - Statistical Methods I  Credits Hours: 4

MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra  Credits Hours: 4